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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-22
A Railroad Detectives Chat.

No man will dispute the fact that
the railroad business of the country
has come down to cold facts. The ro-
nance that invested tho old-timers has
departed, and sobriety and energy
have taken the places of drunkenness
and dare-devilry. Why, in the old
times conductors on Texas runs used
to turn in cash fares" aggregating
from 75c to 81, when the trip was
worth in cold cash all the way from
S75 to 5000. A regular association
operated ON all the trunk lines. and at
junction points the brakeman of one
train would unblushingly lead n crowd
of travellers to the conductor of anoth-
err road, and after telling him they
were straight" he would return and
divide their part of the through rate,
In this way every thing went on o
mileage basis, each road kept its own
fares, and there was no expensive pro
rata adjustments at the end of the
month. Spotting, checks on tho
linen, diagrams and berth checks have
killed nearly all crooked work on the
sleeping-car systems, but the most Of
fectivo remedy was adopted by the
two great companies. They have SO
many men ready for service that they
can change the runs often enough to
prevent doubtful conductors or porters
from learning their run well enough to
get ahead Of the company. ST. Louis
Globe Democrat
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at Is mother's turn to be taken care
of now" The speaker was win
some young girl, whose bright eyes,
fresh color and eager looks told OF
light-hearled happiness. just out of
school, she had the air Of culture,
which is an added attraction to
bite young face. 1t was mothers
turn now. Did she know how my
heart went out TO her for her unselfsh
wordsp Too many mothers, in their
love of their daughters, entirely over
look the idea that they themselves
need recreation. They do without all
the easy. pretty and charming
things, and say nothing about it;
and tho daughters do not
think there Is any self
denial involved. jenny gets tho new
dress, and mother wears the old one,
turned upside down and wrong side
out. Lucy goes on the mountain trip.
and mother stays at homo and keeps
house. Emily is tired of study and
must lie down in tho afternoon; but
mother. though her back aches, has no
timo for such an Indulgence. Dear
girls, take good care Of your mothers.
Coax them to lot you relieve them of
some Of the harder duties which for
years they have patiently borne
pres6yteridn.
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the stairs, her face a triae pale and her lips
nervously working. With q strong effort
she controls herself and calls out, in ordi-
nary tones:
40 Natalie, just step down into the con-
servatory moment, will you'll have some
thing want to show you"
A rustic of robes is heard on the stairway,
light step echoes down the long hall, the
curtains are pulled apart and slight,
hasty cry rings momentarily through the
corridors and quickly dies away. What
is iti
Lydia has passed out into the gardens
where she and Dana Fairfax walk leisurely
up and down between the autumn flowers,
golden bright, and she listens TO the
wonderful tale of the search for Haydee's
hidden treasure and that last dreadful fight
on tho sands Of Morocco. And, while she
listens, more and more she sees the re-
semblanco between the two brothers only
that Dana is darker and more quiet, almost
shy in manner; for he has not that eager,
nervous look of his brother, that look that
suggests a restless, almost unhappy spirit
and more and more she grows TO like his
gentle, low-toned voice and mild, yet In
telligent eye. And deeper and deeper in love
with his beautiful companion falls the
hitherto unimpressionable Dana.
Just as they near the conservatory door,
1t opens and down the steps come Nat
allie and Arthur, and on the Princess finger
shines the signet=ring Of Haydee and around
her neck CLEANS the necklace Of pearls and
the soft light OF love is in her eyes.
Thus they stroll up the long, broad walk,
those happy four, two by two, arm in arm,
and where yonder noble oak spreads its
gnarled and leafy branches, they slowly
turn and so pass out Of sight
1.-THE ENDJ
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How PEOPLE DROWN.
An Entertaining Chat with u Llfe-SavcI
!. ON tho Allnmilr Cnnsl.

An Entertaining Chat with u Llfe-Savcr
on tho Atlantic Coast
"Wumon drown quicker Than men"
remarked the lfo-saver at one of the
beaches near tho city the other day.
'Much quicker"
"Thcy arc not so strong rs men,"
"a know that, but there Is another
reason. They keep their mouths open
when they are under water, Thoy fill
their lungs with water and loss thoir
senses in half the time man does.
They are hard TO save, too"
II should think they would be easier.
They can't hold on rs tightly as
men, can theyP"
"a woman can cling to man much
closer on land than man can, and
the rule holds good under water. A
drowning woman makes a clutch for
mans hands tho first thing. and sho
sticks TO thom as long as she can. l
can't account for II any moro than l
can for other similar actions on the
part of drowning persons If it is y
law of nature, it has never been laid
down in books. l would rather save
twenty men than ono muscular
woman"
"What other singular actions do you
allude top
II couldn't begin to tell you In a
whole day." responded tho life saver.
81 believe can tell just by tho clutch
how many times drowning person
has been down. II 1t is the first time,
it is a strong. determined grasp. Tho
second trip causes shaky, uncertain
grip, that is easy broken; and tho third
time it is convulsive catch"
THAT is the best limo to save him,
thenP"
"The very worst. Few swimmers
can save man who has como up for
tho third time"
"Whyp"
"Hc invariably makes dive for his
preservcr's legs. never knew this to
fail. If he catches them tho chances
are that the swimmer will have TO cast
him off to save his own life. Strange,
isn't itP"-M y Mail and Erpeess.
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down through the earth and rebounded from
the stone which lay beneath. Matteo's set
face relaxed for an instant into a smile and
his evil eyes glittered with avarice.
A tremendous shout burst forth from the
excited Italians and went eohoing and re-
echoing about the tower and far along the
shore. Even Matteos mighty will could not
restrain this outbreak.
In the midst of the hubbub and confusion,
calm, yet clcarly-penetrating voice, speak
ing in the purest Italian, fell through the
gloom like keen knife.
"You are directly in the range Of our can
non and rifles. In just ten seconds, if you
do not turn and fee, you will all be dead
menm
At the first words an awful fear came
upon the murderers, and they shook as if it
had been the voice of the avenging angel
calling down from the clouds to them. But
Matteo, who never yet lost his presence of
mind nor knew fear, dropped the iron bar,
picked up his fallen rife, and Numbered out
q command to them in such terrible tones
that Aey were willed, perforce, to obedi-
ence. A sharp rattle of musketry re-
sounded through the air and twenty-five
singing bullets flew high over the heads of
the five men concealed in the bushes, and
then the Italians did "turn and ily,n but not
10 the shore; for, quick as fash, they all
disappeared within the tower, whence con-
slant bursts Of flame and sharp reports be-
gan speedily TO issue.
Here was a turn in the tide Of affairs
Twenty-Five armed men behind bullet-prooi
walls ready to pick OF at their convenience
five unprotected foes
In an instant both Nebbitt and Fairfax
sprang 10 their feet, amid that whizzing
hail OF lead, and, each sighting a cannon,
pulled the strings.
Two broad, binding sheets of flame shot
out far into tho darkness, lighting 1t far and
wide, and, with roar like thunder, each iron
tube hurled out Of its huge throat mass Of
shot and grapnel that went screoching and
tearing and plunging through the dilapi
dated arches and windows of the crumbling
tower bringing down stone and mortar
rafting about the ears Of the inmates.
Mattco called to them TO quit the place
As quickly as they had entered, 80 quickly
they issued forth twenty-five in number.
Only three killed by that hail Of death or by
the falling debris
The power and discipline exercised over
his sailors by the man Matteo was almost
miraculous.
Totally unacquainted with the number
and strength Of their adversaries, in the
face of what might be certain and instant
death TO the entire band, they Immediately
fell into line, and presenting IN array two
ranks deep, on they came at full run, Matteo
leading and encouraging them, the front
rank keeping up a steady fire with re-
volvers.
Twenty-Five splendidly-disciplined and
marvelously-c men, all desperate
villains, against fivel But those tive-there
was no time for loading the cannon again
lying fiat, kept mp CALLING, deadly fire.
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minarets Of the city CLEANED family on tho
high ground in the distance.
There is Ell Baba," said Fairfax, pointing
to lofty tower, three or four miles to the
right
Nebbtt scanned the shore with his tel
escopo.
mot a soul in sight, either on water or
laudw
Tho two men then continued their prone
made on the deck, Nebbitt occasionally
pausing TO admire and pat two polished brass
ramon that stood in the bow.
"Ah, my Beauties" quoth ne, 'the thun-
der Of your voices can not fail to terrify
those Italian thieves.
Soon tho rattle Of the anchor-chains was
heard and the yacht swung around, head on
TO the Atlantic.
A hasty survey Of tho horizon revealing
no vessel the boats were at once lowered
and the two cannon placed, one in each.
Away they sped to the shore, Nebbitt, Ok
ford, the two Fairfaxes and Roger, tho
valet. The water shone like FURNISHED
mirror and the "Namovna' rode almost mo-
tiOnless upon the scarce-heaving sea.
Perhaps 200 yards back from tho strand
stood FL Bahia, on gentle elevation. Behind
It, at possible distance OF more than 100
yards, rose mound, covered with close
growth of bushes.
In an instant Nebbitt's eye told him there
10 plant his cannon.
The five men then spent the afternoon
thoroughly inspecting the tower and its
surroundings within radius of a half to
three-quarters of mile but found nothing
that might indicate recent visitors or hidden
treasure.
There is nothing to do but wait,n said
Fairfax. "If we attack them on board ship,
they will destroy the papers and we will DO
no better of than we are now, as regards
the hiding-place of the treasure We must
wait behind those bushes until they have
discovered it to US. Then we can attack
them They can't fail to be hero soon"
"Fairfax,n said Nebbitt, taking him
aside, 'those trdmIj-StedmerS generally carry
small crews. / suppose seven or eight OF
them may come ashore, leaving the other
half-dozcn to look after the vessel. Now,
with these cannon, we five men ought To
nnnihilate them, If need be. SO l advise
you not increase the number of your CON
ddants. Your brother, Oxford and Roger
aud myself are quite enough TO let into the
secret Of this vast wealth.
Near night-fall a faint line Of smoke was
seen curling upward some fifteen or sixteen
miles TO the northwest Nebbitt, who had
returned to the yacht, said TO the Captain
"Suppose you steam out about SIX knots
an hour, and meet that craft. If she is the
Vampa, signal TO me by passing her, with
out altering your course; and don't return
TIL morning. II it is not the Vampa, come
beck az once"
on steamed the "Namovna,n the five men
observing her from their hiding place,
Nearer and nearer came the stranger.
Finally, the two vessels met and passed
close to each other, perhaps four and half
mics from the shore. With bated breath
and straining eyes, the little party watched
the "Namovna.n She pursued an onward
course, veering neither to port nor star
board.
"It's the VampaI' cried they together.
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while the bullets Of the Italians sped by
harmlossly, whistling over their heads like
so many evil demons.
One by one they fell-twonty-onc twenty,
ninotecnl only eighteen now left!
Fire low aud don't love your head -
ulau,
Four more fell And now they wore but
fourteen, but all men Of unusual physical
strength, led on by n man OF iron nerve and
muscle, himself equal to any five Of them.-
fourteen dcspcradocs, liable ut any moment
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"AvD so THEY WE'RE MARR1EDP

AND 80 THEY WE'RE MARRIEDP'
Tragic was the fate OF Haydee, but more
awful yet was the end of her murderersl !
Fifteen men, all stone deadi Lying scat
tered, helter-skclter, here and there, gashed
and bloody, and not one of them with his
back to the foo-brave, II bad
All that was a dreadful fight, q fearful
slaughter And all through greed OF gold
But. thus was the cruel death Of Haydee
avenged
What should be done with their bodiesl
Should they leave them 10 rot there on
Afric's burning sands for the foul birds
lowering high in air to gorge themselves
uponl Or cast them on the ebbing tide,
food for the carrion fish Of the seal
"They fought like brave men. Give them
brave mans buriali' quoth Fairfax.
''Whereln queried Nebbitt.
"DidA't they come to find the wellln--
this with grim humor. "Then show 1t to
them.p
Why should We prolong the tale Of their
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"Nico day." exclaimed the little red
headed man who entered the street-car,
and took a seat beside fat, morose, Teu-
ton.
The fat man scowls at the little red-head-
ed man, but remains silent
"Cooler than it was,'' remarks the little
man, presently.
This sentiment the fat man decided to re-
sent and taking out his handkerchief, re-
moves his hat, disclosing bald head, mops
the Precipitation from his brow, while he
says:
~ hef my pinions oof weller vot dolds a
great big lie like dot"
"What is the matter with your head"
continues the red-headed man, "haven't you
any hair down your wayl"
"Yah, blenty red hair" said the fat Teu-
ton,n but dey use him all oopmit some little
plane vools before don't got any,"
The red-headed man subsidized.
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THE CHESS CODE.
A Novelty In Telcgraphy which VIII Inter-
est Lovers of the Game.

A Novelty In Telcgraphy which VIII Inter-
est Lovers OF the Game.
As novelty in modern telegraphy
which will possess special interest for
chess players. the new international
chess code for cable purposes is worthy
of critical examination. 1t will DO
seen that the chess board is systimati-
cally marked of with a consonant and
vowel on each square. A cabalistic
word-likc gegoseso simply indicates
that the piece on &c moves TO go,
which is neither more nor less than p
TO X for white and the same mo We for
black. BY this method two moves are
included in the ono word, whereas by
the regular chess notation it often re-
quircs five words for single move,
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Jourt-what is your namel

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It was, indeed, the Vampa. Clumsily and
slowly that huge, black, unwieldy craft
forged ahead, cleaving her way through the
CLASSY waters, and, when darkness fell,
camo to anchor about a quarter of mile
from land.
There was no moon; but the stars gave
feeble glimmer, enough to enable one
family TO distinguish objects at moderate
distance
By and by lights were seen flashing over
the water and the dip of hasty oars grew
louder. Then came the sound as Of boats
keel grating over the pebbles, and soon, in
the darkness, black mass, moving as one
man, came tramping solidly up the slope
with measured step toward the tower, which
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The followingis n recent game beT
tween Captain Mackenzie and Dr.
Tarrasch in the original cipher, as re-
oeived from our gallant champion.
Those who are familiar with the song
Of Hiawatha will recognize many Of
the moves;
Gegopepo Cadlnapi Kahiwewi Feio-
POLO Hifotawi Dagireri Hanopare Gala
watt Hehotiko Fapinopi Gifoseso
Hosopipo Sosikoso Sirerare Fosoweso
Farosaza Dinomana Bebomemi Nofo-
reno Dedinace Kalamere Letitapa
Fohipadi Hiwodipo Hateporo Tererofc
Badafede DIkasofo Rerawaws Wosi;
followed by Veni. Vidi. Vici.-.M z
Herald
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CONSNIMPT1ON.

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~ hn
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IcopwiGatsd, 1887, BY @. W. Dillingham; - Ar
Ri1his RssarYed.l

Copyrighted, 1887, ov @. w. Dillingham; - An
Rights Rsse-Vedl
The New York Lerd.d for that morning
Dana showed it 10 Arthur contained this
interesting little item, among others
"A Mystery.
Portland, Ne, Oct =. The fishing smack
Polly arrived tonight with the bodies of two
men, picked up near Schoodic Point Papers
in their clothing identify them as captain
and first mate of the Italian tramp steamer,
Vampa, bound to this port from Leghorn,
TIA Tangiers. The bodies were horribly
mutilated, leading to the inference that the
men were killed by mutinous crew. No
tale nor tidings have been heard of the
Vsmpa. The affair has been creating much
excitement here"
Thirteen days afterwards, in the hours of
early morning steam yacht was nearing
the extreme northwest coast of Africa. The
spacious harbor of Tangiers opened well to
WOW on the left, and the white roofs and
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BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale Of Love
and Adventure.
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the stairs, her face trifle pale and her lips
nervously working. With strong effort
she controls herself and calls out in ordi-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-07-29
New Party.

The CaIifornians are about to
launch a new party upon the sea of
politics, called the American Party.
The platform calls for the uncon-
ditionaI repeal of the naturalization
laws permitting and encouraging
immigration, SO that shiftless crimi-
nails and other undesirable classes
may be excluded, the prohibition
of alien land holding, the total sep
aration of church and State and no
interference by any church with
the American school system. The
platform also demands a law COM
polling citizens to vote at every
election.
The State central committee was
organized with Oliver Eldridge as
President. Speakers at the meet
ing predicted that the new move
ment would become national and
would supersede in power the
dominant political party.